Roscommon students receive Junior Cycle results today

Almost 700 students from across County Roscommon receive their Junior Cycle results today, Wednesday.

A total of 686 students from the county who sat the 2026 Junior Cycle examinations are among 73,879 candidates nationwide receiving their results.

Nationally, the number of candidates sitting the Junior Cycle examinations increased slightly this year, rising by 0.7% from 73,336 in 2025 to 73,879 in 2026. 

It is also the fourth consecutive year in which more than 70,000 students have sat the examinations.

The State Examinations Commission said a total of 651,123 grades across 21 subjects are being issued today.